Today we will discuss the film "Hocus Pocus". Actors and roles will be given later. This is an American comedy film with fantasy elements. The picture was released in 1993.
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First, we discuss the plot of the film “Hocus Pocus”. Actors and roles will be named below. This story began 300 years ago. Then the Sanderson sisters, the three witches, lured a girl into her hut to become young, having drunk her life. Brother tried to save her, and they turned him into a cat. However, the locals executed the witches. At the same time, the eldest of them pronounced a prophecy-curse. According to him, if someone in Halloween in the sisters' house lights a candle, witches will rise from the graves and eat all the children living in the city to find youth.
Main participants
Vinnie and Sarah Sandersons are the main characters in the movie Hocus Pocus. Actors Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker performed these roles. Let's talk more about the first.
Bette Davis Midler is an American actress as well as a singer. The owner of the statuettes "Tony", "Emmy" and "Grammy". Twice nominated for an Oscar. According to the BBC, is one of the most successful artists in history. Born in 1945, December 1, in Honolulu. Comes from a Jewish family. Received a name in honor of Bette Davis. She graduated from high school and studied for three months at the University of Hawaii, choosing the department of dramatic art. Soon, the actress made her screen debut. She starred in the movie "Hawaii." Then the girl went to New York. There was a theatrical debut of the actress. She played her first roles in the productions of Cinderella Returns and Miss Nefertiti Regrets. Soon she managed to get to Broadway. There, in a musical called The Violinist on the Roof, she played Zeitl. She made an acquaintance with Barry Manilow. He became the producer of her first album. This record brought the actress a Grammy statuette as the best newcomer. She participated in the production of the album Tommy, the band The Who. Soon, the second album of the performer and actress appeared. He won the high positions of Billboard's Top 10. In the United States, the record was sold in a million copies.
The actress continued her performances on Broadway. Her own shows were successfully held there. Thanks to them, she became the winner of Tony. The actress played a major role in the film "Rose" - a musical drama. This work was praised by critics. As a result, the actress received the Golden Globe, and was also nominated for an Oscar. The soundtrack to the tape turned out to be successful. For him, the actress was awarded the Grammy Award. Soon the movie “Jinxed” with her participation was released. The tape failed at the box office. After that, Bette Midler decided to focus on her musical career. Return to the big screen was the participation in the film "Penniless in Beverly Hills."
Katie Najimi embodied the image of Mary Sanderson.
Other heroes
Max Dennison and his younger sister Dani are two memorable characters present in the film Hocus Pocus. Actors Omri Katz and Thora Birch performed these roles. Winessa Shaw embodied the image of Allison. Thackery and Emily Binks also featured in the plot of Hocus Pocus. Actors Sean Murray and Amanda Shepherd performed these roles. Larry Bagby played Ernie. Tobias Elinek appeared in the plot as Jay. Kathleen Freeman embodied the image of Miss Olin. Penny Marshall played himself. Doug Jones played the role of Billy Butcherson.
Interesting Facts
Here are some interesting information about the film "Hocus Pocus". The actors were named above. Filming took place in the United States, in the states of Massachusetts and California. Initially, the role of Max Dennison was planned for the actor Leonardo DiCaprio. As a result, she went to Omri Katsu. DiCaprio worked at this time on another picture. The role of Mary Sanderson was proposed by Rosie O'Donnell. According to her, she refused, because she did not want to look like a scary witch on the screen. The fees from the picture amounted to more than 39 million dollars.